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The impacts of affordability, remote work, and personal safety on urban life

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The impacts of affordability, remote work, and personal safety on urban life 0 qpurcell Mon, 12/18/2023 - 10:06 Urban Planning Data from Gensler's City Pulse Survey shows that although people are satisfied with their city's experience, it may not be enough. They are also 1.5x more likely to say that their city provides a great experience.

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Best Residential/Hospitality and Award of Merid Excellence in Safety: ONE501

ENR Construction

The work of a unique partnership between contractor Foulger-Pratt and the NoMa Parks Foundation, the $66-million project involved the construction of a 327-unit, Class A, wood-framed apartment building in Northeast Washington, D.C., as well as the integration of the building with an adjacent park.

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Construction Excluded From New OSHA Standard

Pro Builder

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began work on an emergency temporary standard (ETS) with new enforceable requirements for employers to protect workers. However, construction firms should maintain awareness of any state or local COVID-19 requirements and implement the appropriate safety measures. Jobsite Safety.

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Construction Worker Killed in Residential Trench Collapse

Construction Equipment

A construction worker became trapped and later died in Northwest Washington D.C. Co-workers tried to shore up the area in an effort to free him, but firefighters had to physically remove them for their own safety. yesterday when part of a house foundation collapsed, burying him. Fire and Emergency Department.

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Three interconnected solutions for 'saving' urban centers

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In the last three years, urban centers have been hammered by an unprecedented series of connected, compounding crises—from existential threats like the pandemic and climate change, to complex issues of safety, equity, and affordability. Signal House, Washington, D.C. Office to residential repositioning at 1 St.

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3 affordable housing projects that serve as social catalysts

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Offices for Harlem RBI are on the first and second floors of the 11-story residential tower. The school is light-filled, airy, transparent, with big windows opening onto the Washington Houses and rows of trees. These features, among others, helped Cedar Crossing meet the Washington State Evergreen Sustainable Development Standards.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

HB 177 modifies dam safety laws related to the Maryland Department of the Environment’s authority to respond to an emergency situation related to a “water infrastructure asset,” defined as a reservoir, dam, or any other waterway construction.

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